Published: Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 5:16 p.m.

“I feel that the white lines dividing the two lanes on 8th have become so light in color that I notice that traffic making the turn onto 8th are demonstrating that they frequently are almost into the wrong lane because the white lines are not clear to see,” Bottom said in an email. “It would not (take) half an hour to simply paint the lines.”

Bottom added that the work needs to be done before the big-picture future of Eighth Avenue, which is starting to be considered by the city, is settled.

The intersection is under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation because Newberry is a state road. District DOT spokeswoman Gina Busscher said in an email that staff will check out the situation.

“Our maintenance office will review it on Tuesday (Monday is a state holiday). They will make it a priority,” Busscher said.

Meanwhile, Gainesville Public Works Department spokesman Chip Skinner said the city has jurisdiction for Eighth Avenue leading into the intersection.

“Typically, we restripe the major city streets every seven years, and typically we have enough funding to stripe about seven miles a year,” Skinner said.

Meanwhile, anyone traveling into Georgia on Interstate 75 can count on some delays. Resurfacing started last week on a 9.5-mile section from the state line to State Road 6 in Hamilton County and is expected to be completed in the summer.

Busscher said in a news release that a reduced speed of 60 mph in the construction zone will be enforced. No work will be done on the weekends.

<p>Wayne D. Bottom writes about a safety issue from fading paint marking the turn lanes on Northwest Eighth Avenue at Newberry Road.</p><p>“I feel that the white lines dividing the two lanes on 8th have become so light in color that I notice that traffic making the turn onto 8th are demonstrating that they frequently are almost into the wrong lane because the white lines are not clear to see,” Bottom said in an email. “It would not (take) half an hour to simply paint the lines.”</p><p>Bottom added that the work needs to be done before the big-picture future of Eighth Avenue, which is starting to be considered by the city, is settled.</p><p>The intersection is under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation because Newberry is a state road. District DOT spokeswoman Gina Busscher said in an email that staff will check out the situation.</p><p>“Our maintenance office will review it on Tuesday (Monday is a state holiday). They will make it a priority,” Busscher said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Gainesville Public Works Department spokesman Chip Skinner said the city has jurisdiction for Eighth Avenue leading into the intersection.</p><p>“Typically, we restripe the major city streets every seven years, and typically we have enough funding to stripe about seven miles a year,” Skinner said.</p><p>Meanwhile, anyone traveling into Georgia on Interstate 75 can count on some delays. Resurfacing started last week on a 9.5-mile section from the state line to State Road 6 in Hamilton County and is expected to be completed in the summer.</p><p>Busscher said in a news release that a reduced speed of 60 mph in the construction zone will be enforced. No work will be done on the weekends.</p>